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Over and over again, animals have dipped their toes in the ocean and stayed. Reptiles did it multiple times, becoming majestic sea dragons like the ichthyosaurs, plesiosaurs, and mosasaurs. Whales are ...

Secrets of a Small Island Before Europeans arrived, California’s Santa Cruz Island was an economic powerhouse for the Chumash people. by Andrew Lawler November 9, 2015 | 3,200 words, about 16 minutes ...

One year after its controversial “discovery,” a thriving reef in French Polynesia is raising complex ethical questions about science’s inner workings.

Tuna’s Last Stand Skipjack are the world’s most abundant tuna. They’re resilient, but can they outswim our demand for this pantry staple? by Christopher Pollon March 2, 2021 | 2,300 words, about 11 ...